What is included in the 5-day Tanzania safari?

The 5-day safari includes private 4x4 safari vehicle, professional guide, full board accommodation in premium lodges and camps, all park entrance fees, and airport transfers from Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Which parks are covered on the 5-day itinerary?

The itinerary covers Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and the Serengeti National Park — Tanzania's most iconic wildlife destinations on the northern circuit.

What is the best time for a 5-day Tanzania safari?

Tanzania offers year-round wildlife viewing. For the Great Migration and peak game viewing in the Serengeti, June through October is ideal. The green season (November–April) offers lush scenery and fewer crowds.

How much does a 5-day Tanzania safari cost?

A 5-day luxury Tanzania safari typically starts from $3,500 per person depending on accommodation level, season, and group size. Contact Sokwe Africa Safari for a personalised quote.

5-Day Kilimanjaro · Tarangire & Ngorongoro Safari

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Day One

Monday, 9 June 2026

From the Rooftop
of Africa

Kilimanjaro Gate → Arusha

Your safari begins the moment your boots touch the Kilimanjaro gate after completing your trekking adventure. Your private Sokwe guide and vehicle are waiting — a warm welcome awaits as you swap mountain gear for the first chapter of your safari. The drive to Arusha winds through lush highland foothills, and the rest of the afternoon is yours to unwind, shower, and savour a well-deserved meal after the mountain.

Private pickup at Kilimanjaro gate upon descent

Scenic transfer to Arusha town

Afternoon rest & safari briefing at Planet Lodge

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Overnight Planet Lodge, Arusha

Day Two

Tuesday, 10 June 2026

Into the Land of
Giants

Arusha → Tarangire NP

After breakfast, you depart south from Arusha into Tarangire National Park — one of East Africa's most underrated treasures. Ancient baobab forests rise from the golden plains as enormous elephant herds congregate along the Tarangire River. Arrive in time for a full afternoon game drive through this magnificent landscape before sundowners under the trees.

Morning departure from Arusha after breakfast

Afternoon game drive — elephant herds & baobab forests

Sundowner as the Tarangire River turns gold

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Overnight Tarangire Katikati Camp

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Day Three

Wednesday, 11 June 2026

Highland Retreat
at Karatu

Tarangire → Karatu

After an early morning game drive capturing Tarangire's golden light, you depart north toward the Karatu highlands — a lush, verdant area perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Rolling coffee plantations and cool mountain air offer a beautiful contrast to the savanna below. Settle into the elegant Farmhouse and enjoy a long, unhurried afternoon.

Dawn game drive in Tarangire before departure

Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley escarpment

Afternoon at leisure in the cool Karatu highlands

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Overnight The Farmhouse, Karatu

Day Four

Thursday, 12 June 2026

Descent into the
Eighth Wonder

Ngorongoro Crater → Karatu

A full day inside Africa's most spectacular natural arena. Descend 600 metres onto the Ngorongoro Crater floor — a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with over 25,000 animals in one breathtaking, self-contained ecosystem. Lion prides, black rhino, vast buffalo herds, and flamingo-fringed soda lakes await. Return to the Farmhouse for a celebratory farewell dinner.

Early crater descent at first light

Big Five safari — lion, rhino, buffalo, leopard & elephant

Picnic lunch on the crater floor

Flamingos at Lake Magadi

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Overnight The Farmhouse, Karatu

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Day Five

Friday, 13 June 2026

Farewell to
Tanzania

Karatu → Arusha

After a leisurely breakfast at the Farmhouse overlooking the lush Karatu valley, your guide accompanies you back toward Arusha. The return journey winds through the Great Rift escarpment — a final, unhurried panorama of one of the world's most extraordinary landscapes — before arriving in Arusha for your onward connection.

Leisurely farmhouse breakfast

Scenic return drive through the Rift Valley

Drop-off in Arusha — airport or hotel transfer

Kilimanjaro to
Ngorongoro

Where the mountain meets
the wild